The Batcomputer also has a blurb about each character which can be used in solving puzzles, such as using Aquaman to battle electrified enemies. In addition to his notebook, Maxwell has remote access to the Batcomputer, compiling a veritable plethora of heroes, villains, and equipment from the DC universe, ranging from the familiar (The Flash, Catwoman, Batgirl) to the obscure (Bizarro, White Rabbit, Krypto the Wonder Dog).
Adjectives can be used on anything, such as a “healthy” Maxwell, a “fancy” suit, or a “sleepy” enemy. Very rarely did I punch in a word and not have the game recognize it, creating everything from boxing gloves to dinosaurs to tuna salad.
Those who have never played a Scribblenauts series but like the DC Universe appeal should not worry Unmasked does a great job in its tutorial sequences, easily explaining gameplay, progressing in the game and story, and how to utilize Maxwell’s notepad for both items and adjectives. In order to get back home (and take Doppleganger with them) Maxwell and Lily have to traverse the pages of the DC Comics library to find the Starites from Lily’s broken globe. Maxwell, Lily, and Batman soon discover that it’s not a new member of his rogue’s gallery, but that Doppleganger, originally introduced in Super Scribblenauts, somehow made his way to Gotham City as well, and now pals around with none other than The Joker. They meet Batman, but the Caped Crusader is none too happy to see them, as Maxwell matches the description of a new villain terrorizing the citizens of Gotham. What they do instead is utilize Maxwell’s notebook that can produce anything written inside of it, alongside Lily’s magic transporting globe and zap themselves into the fictional Gotham City. They go back and forth for a bit, then decide to settle it once and for all. Maxwell contends that Batman is the best one, while Lily goes for Superman. Unmasked reveals that Maxwell, the hero of the series, and his sister Lily are both comic book fans, but they have differing opinions on which superhero is the best. The latest in the Scribblenauts series that originated from the 3DS, Scribblenauts Unmasked is the second in the series to be released on the Wii U, and gameplay remains similar to the original title and its sequels. I prided myself on knowing more obscure villains, such as Killer Moth, The Ventriloquist, False Face, The Mad Hatter, and Marsha, the Queen of Diamonds.īut I’d like to point out that Scribblenauts Unmasked left me looking like a chump while introducing me to Onomatopoeia, The Calculator, and Crazy Quilt. Everyone knows The Joker, The Penguin, and Catwoman, and some even know Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy, and The Riddler.
I’d like to think of myself as fairly knowledgeable when it comes to Batman, and specifically his rogue’s gallery.